Cook II

Sonesta International Hotels is recognized as the 8th largest hotel company in the United States and continues to expand rapidly. The company operates an impressive and diverse portfolio consisting of over 1000 properties across eight countries, with a unique blend of full-service and focused hotels located in major cities. Sonesta embodies the human side of hospitality, prioritizing service infused with passion, loyalty with purpose, and delivering experiences that truly connect with guests. Each stay at a Sonesta property reflects its commitment to quality, value, and exceptional hospitality, making it a sought-after employer in the hospitality industry.

The role of Line Cook II at Sonesta is an integral part of this hospitality service. The Line Cook II is responsible for preparing all food items while maintaining high standards in cleanliness, sanitation, quality, taste, timeliness, and cost efficiency. This position requires respect for fellow cooks and the overall hotel environment. Moreover, the Line Cook II plays a supervisory role over Line Cook III positions. This role is essential in ensuring that all hot food items are prepared using standard recipes or guest specifications, maintaining consistency and excellence in food quality. The job requires a combination of technical cooking skills and a thorough understanding of food quality control, including preparation of meat, fish, fowl, sauces, stocks, seasonings, and other items typically cooked at the broiler, sauté, and grill stations.

Line Cook II’s operational responsibilities include maintaining food production areas, adhering to health department regulations, and ensuring equipment functionality and cleanliness. The role demands stamina for standing long periods and strength for lifting and moving products. Alongside these physical requirements, Line Cook II must exhibit strategic planning capabilities such as accurately filling out daily production charts and managing inventory to ensure smooth kitchen operations. The position also involves performing mathematical calculations related to recipe preparation.

An important aspect of the role is delivering a passionate and engaged service to guests. The successful candidate must utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills to recognize and anticipate guests’ unique dining needs, consistently exceeding expectations. Adhering to the company’s GUEST service model — Greeting warmly, Using eye contact and guest names, Establishing and anticipating needs, Solving and owning requests, and Thanking everyone — is a key part of maintaining Sonesta’s reputation for hospitality excellence.

This job also involves building strong relationships with colleagues based on respect and dignity, contributing to a positive work environment. While the primary focus is on cooking duties, the employee is expected to assist in other hotel operations as needed, contributing flexibly to team efforts throughout the property.

Sonesta offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts with company match, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid vacation and sick days, employee discounts, educational assistance, paid parental leave, and various insurance coverages. The company values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer, committed to considering qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.